Andy Murray

Strongbow · All-time great

RE: Andy Murray

Tanaqui · Club Coach

Maybe Andy's plan is to give such terrible advice that he wrecks the end of NoDjo's career/causes him to retire early AND long term gets everyone off his back about going into coaching. smile

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

I guess for Andy he probably is interested in coaching and Djoko is probably an interesting step into it. It wont be technical it will all be tactical and motivational and how to win that 25th slam over top players. Really interesting.

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Tanaqui wrote:
Maybe Andy's plan is to give such terrible advice that he wrecks the end of NoDjo's career/causes him to retire early AND long term gets everyone off his back about going into coaching.

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indiana · Tennis legend

When Radio 5 Live announced ... "and he's not just coaching anybody" I was ready for Emma to be the name.

Certainly not Djokovic, so that's a tough one. I so like Andy and so dislike Djokovic.

Sheddie · administrator

Helen40 wrote:
Bob in Spain wrote:
Anyone else think this might split opinions on this board ?
Yep.
The April 1st thing was my first reaction.
I'm not sure I get why Andy is doing it, I mean I thought one part of his reason for retiring was spending more time with his family, and it's not like he needs the money.
I can see it from a Nojo point of view, Andy is smart tactically, and was a big rival. Just can't get my head around why Andy wants to do it.

Makes sense really. Andy's been at home for a prolonged period for the first time in his career - suddenly instead of the adrenaline rush of tennis, it's full-time childcare. Suddenly the realities of daily life as a dad of 4 starts to hit home. Nit crises, sleepovers, the school run, **** this is it for the next 10 years.

Novak comes calling, offering a chance to get out of the house for a couple of months, and a decent packet of money. 'Fancy swapping Storm Bert for warm-weather training and Melbourne, Andy?'

Kim isn't best pleased obviously, but it's relatively easy to placate her with the promise of sticking 100k from the deal in the hotel and her tulip business, and a couple of breaks in Fiji and the Maldives later in the year.

Job done.

Var · Satellite level

Bit off Sheddie! I would say Kim and the kids maybe find it a bit boring having Andy around so much and they are quite happy to pack him off to Oz!

Blue_Belle · Club Coach

Stircrazy wrote:
Bob in Spain wrote:
Anyone else think this might split opinions on this board ?
Yes! Now being reported by the Beeb. Certainly won't make me feel like rooting for NoDjo in any way, shape or form.

Same.

Blue_Belle · Club Coach

Maybe they really don't want a 5th kid, am sure they are had their last during lockdown times.

But aye - am not going to support Novak.

Wonder if it's because Andy had the hurdle to get slam one

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Sorry Andy, you're on your own with this one

Jan · Hall of fame

Feels very weird to me.
And, no, it won't make me root for Djoko.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

I think its intriguing - of course, like most here, I dont like Djoko. But i do hope it goes well.

Julia Carrot · All-time great

Well, I mostly like Djokovic, so I am rare here, but I feel sorry for Kim and the kids that Andy will be away so long again.

Helen40 · Grand Slam Champion

I'll be interested to see what Andy brings to Nojo's game, and in that way I can see that I may be rooting for him as part of rooting for Andy's changes - not him personally.

The other thing I wondered reading the comments here, is whether his retirement was tough for Kim too? She had her whole life set up with Andy hardly being there, and now it's like when people retire in their 60/70s and it throws the whole relationship.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Helen40 wrote:
I'll be interested to see what Andy brings to Nojo's game, and in that way I can see that I may be rooting for him as part of rooting for Andy's changes - not him personally.

The other thing I wondered reading the comments here, is whether his retirement was tough for Kim too? She had her whole life set up with Andy hardly being there, and now it's like when people retire in their 60/70s and it throws the whole relationship.

And retiring in your late 30s when youre both still in prime energy and health is surely difficult for both parties. Andy is probably nowhere near ready to retire and kim also. Her hotel business is going well (Im staying there with my wife in January!) and Im sure now Andys had a recharge of a few months, theyre both ready to have him busy again - he was never going to be a stay at home dad but Im sure he also doesnt want to be away 30 weeks a year anymore - so finding a role or job that works probably took a bit of time. The Novak thing is really dipping his toe in the coaching world and why not? Novak has used some big names like Becker and Goran to good effect and obviously thinks Andy could help him take that AO title or at least one slam if they continue further into the season, and I think Andy can bring a lot to the table.